Legislation -
Bill Passed
With Amendment
(Senate)
-
April 2, 1998

Title: Transportation Reauthorization bill

Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.

NOTE: THIS VOTE PASSED BY UNANIMOUS CONSENT, MEANING NO MEMBER OBJECTED TO THE PASSAGE OF THE VOTE. THIS DOES NOT NECESSARILY INDICATE THAT ALL MEMBERS FAVORED THE VOTE'S OUTCOME.

Requires that at least 10 percent of contracts be expended with small businesses controlled by socially and economically disadvantaged individuals.

Authorizes incentive grants for states that implement at least five of eight possible measures to decrease alcohol-impaired driving.

Conveys the title for the Woodrow Wilson Memorial Bridge to the state of Virginia, the state of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Includes the following appropriations for the fiscal years 1998 through 2003:

$170.34 billion for Federal Highway Aid, including $14.28 billion in discretionary spending; and

$2.1 billion for Highway Safety Programs and Research.

Note:

NOTE: THIS IS A SUBSTITUTE BILL, MEANING THE LANGUAGE OF THE ORIGINAL BILL HAS BEEN REPLACED. THE DEGREE TO WHICH THE SUBSTITUTE BILL TEXT DIFFERS FROM THE PREVIOUS VERSION OF THE TEXT CAN VARY GREATLY.